One for the fire bugs :)

[Aushiker]

Not really sure of the value of these but I guess if you like a campfire and conditions are not good for getting it going these maybe an option ..

Flamesticks offer several benefits over other firestarters. Their plastic build means that they aren't susceptible to soaking like other tinder is. So you don't need to worry so much about sealing them up in a dry, waterproof container and can count on them even if they've been rained on or dragged through a river. The fact that Flamesticks can double as cooking fuel means that backpackers can use them for both cooking and firestarting purposes, saving space and weight.

More details at Gizmag.

Andrew

[BeeKeeper]

Long ago in the British Army the 24 hour ration packs would come with a solid fuel hexamine burner, which is another type of solid fuel. They worked although they gave out a lot of light, which was not good tactically at night, but they would make the bottom of pans very black with soot - I suspect these plastic fuel tabs could well do the same.

[Aushiker]

Long ago in the British Army the 24 hour ration packs would come with a solid fuel hexamine burner, which is another type of solid fuel. They worked although they gave out a lot of light, which was not good tactically at night, but they would make the bottom of pans very black with soot - I suspect these plastic fuel tabs could well do the same.

Yes and I do wonder about the fumes from them.

Andrew

[Joe.B]

Long ago in the British Army the 24 hour ration packs would come with a solid fuel hexamine burner, which is another type of solid fuel. They worked although they gave out a lot of light, which was not good tactically at night, but they would make the bottom of pans very black with soot - I suspect these plastic fuel tabs could well do the same.

Ration packs still come with 'Hexy Burners', they work ok but will indeed leave lots of soot on the base of your tins.